Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, EX1 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX1 3AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EX1 3AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	44.3%	4.0%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	36.6%	3.9%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	46.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	29.3%	24.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	18.6%	18.6%	0.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.2%	2.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	21.5%	-13.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.9%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	30.8%	15.0%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.3%	89.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	87.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	88.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Sweetbrier Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweetbrier Lane was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sweetbrier Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 105th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX1 3AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sweetbrier Lane are based on 184 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Exeter.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, EX1 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3AE

Average Price
£475,362

Semi-Detached
£475,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sweetbrier Lane

Average Price
£441,353

Semi-Detached
£441,995

Terraced
£321,566

Detached
£497,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,119

Other
£224,292

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sweetbrier LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-11-25	£431,303
19 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-08-07	£405,997
5 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2011-07-27	£503,325
11 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2010-11-16	£525,406
5 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2008-12-10	£463,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3AE

Employment

EX1 3AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	4out of 4	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	4out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School , Hiil Lane EX1 3JP	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	2,145 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,813 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	797 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	470 yd
South West Norse Ltd (Ellen Tinkham - Wayside College)	South West Norse Ltd, Bodley House	586 yd
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	606 yd
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	710 yd
Chicks	55-57 Fore Street, Heavitree	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	597 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 79 - 81 Fore Street	707 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	711 yd
Ship & Pelican	54 Fore Street, Heavitree	743 yd
Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club	Vaughan Road, Exeter	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Wah	177 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	539 yd
Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge	191 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	552 yd
The Four Seasons	276 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	597 yd
Monsieur Tacos Kebab	278 - 280 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	620 yd
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	665 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	713 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road	842 yd
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	407 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	516 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	543 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	782 yd
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	801 yd
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	802 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	960 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EX1 3AE